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Caring and Sharing

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Knitting for the Navy

I can't remember now how I got up with the Navy Relief [now Navy-Marine Corps Relief] Society, but many years ago as the wife of a Marine officer at Cherry Point NC, I volunteered at Navy Relief. At that time I did office work. Though the marriage didn't last to my sadness, the fondness I have for our American military still lasts.

When I volunteered to do some "charity knitting" I had no idea that I would not have to supply the yarns. I thought that I would make a couple of items and send them to their address.

NMCRS sent me yarn and I made a large number of baby shawls and baby sweaters (we would have called them sacques in the olden days when dinosaurs roamed the earth). When I completed the items, I didn't even have to worry about returning them...that was already taken care of by the Society.

Items sent...that was it...my satisfaction was my reward and it was great...or so I thought. I've just recently received a lovely group of thank you gifts from Navy Relief. I almost cried when I opened their package.

I can't do enough for our military. I've sent cards, letters, care packages, emails, and, of course, my volunteer knitted items as well as prayers.